Friday's No-Shopping 'Economic Blackout' Is Everywhere Online — And Experts Have Thoughts
A Feb. 28 grassroots campaign is calling for a no-shopping boycott on all major retailers. Here's why (and if it will actually work).
Some consumers are not spending money for today's economic blackout. Here's what to know.
Many consumers are planning to refrain from spending money today during a one-day economic blackout. Here's what to know.
The People's Union USA: Group Behind the Economic Blackout
The blackout was organized by The People’s Union USA and was its first action, described as “a symbolic start to economic resistance, a day where we show corporations and politicians that we control the economy,
Amid ‘economic blackout,’ some closed their wallets, while others went shopping
Calls rang out on social media to purchase nothing on Friday, but not everyone thought the boycott was time well spent.
Small businesses in Chicago encourage consumers to shop local amid economic blackout
The blackout is a form of protest by groups urging shoppers not to buy from major retailers due to rising prices and claims that big corporations have too much influence.
National call for economic blackout
On Feb. 28, there’s been a call for a 24-hour "economic blackout" to protest the alleged malign influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties on the lives of working Americans.
Economic blackout more of a 'symbolic flex,' economist says
An economist at Weber State University said organizers of an economic blackout may need to change their strategy if they want impactful results.
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Costco, Union Reach Tentative Deal, Averting Strike
The contract between the retailer and Costco Teamsters, which represents less than 10% of the company’s roughly 219,000 employees in the US, had been set to expire late Friday.
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Costco and Teamsters reach a tentative deal to avert a strike
Costco had said on Friday that even if its unionized workers had gone on strike, “all of our locations will be open for business this weekend,” an indication that it intended to use management ...
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Costco Is a Growth Stock. January Sales Prove It.
Even more, a further adjustment to account for the fact that Costco's December results were positively impacted by a 15% boost due to the timing of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday ...
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Costco, Teamsters reach tentative deal to avert strike, union says
On Jan. 20, Teamsters members at Costco voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike if a new three-year contract agreement wasn't reached by midnight Friday, when the current contract expired.